- Area
- County Antrim
- Postcode district
- BT54
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Guide price
- From £240 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Before you book: heat pump radiator upgrades in Ballycastle
Homes around Ballycastle range from older terraces to newer estates, and each needs a different design. That is why we survey before we quote.
For period homes in Ballycastle and across County Antrim, column radiators can keep the character of a room while giving enough heat at low temperatures. Extensions and kitchen-diners around Ballycastle with large glazed areas get their own radiator calculation.
We size each radiator to your room-by-room heat loss so a heat pump can heat your home at a low, efficient flow temperature.
- Extensions and loft conversions with large areas of glazing
- Rooms that already feel slow to heat, such as bay-windowed living rooms
- Rooms with little wall space, where a fan-assisted radiator fits better
What's included
- Supply and fitting of new radiators, valves and brackets
- A radiator schedule showing which radiators stay, which change and their outputs
- Room-by-room heat loss figures for every heated room
- Balancing every radiator so each room heats evenly
- Draining, refilling, cleaning and inhibitor treatment of the heating system
Radiator fitting in Ballycastle is scheduled with your heat pump installation so the system is drained only once.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Northern Ireland
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme covers England and Wales only, and there is currently no dedicated heat pump grant for homeowners in Northern Ireland. Our quote for a Ballycastle home is therefore shown without a grant deduction; if support becomes available we will tell you how it applies.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump in Northern Ireland until 31 March 2027, the same as in Great Britain. Planning and building control here follow Northern Ireland's own rules, so the survey checks the unit position against them.
Heat pump radiators costs around Ballycastle
The ranges below are typical installed prices for homes in County Antrim, including VAT. A survey sets the exact figure, because two similar-looking houses in Ballycastle can need quite different radiators and pipework.
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Replacement radiator, sized for a heat pump (each, fitted) | £240–£440 |
| Upgrade of about 10 radiators | £1,950–£4,850 |
| Pipework upgrade (e.g. microbore to larger bore) | £1,450–£3,400 |
Installed, inc VAT. The survey lists which radiators need changing.
Winter daylight and heating in Ballycastle
On the shortest day Ballycastle gets only about 7 hours 07 minutes of daylight and the noon sun sits around 11° above the horizon. Northern winters tend to be longer, so a well-designed, efficient system matters more here because it runs for more of the year.
How installation works in Ballycastle
- Tell us about your home: postcode, property type and current heating.
- We book a survey in Ballycastle; the surveyor measures rooms, windows and radiators and looks at cylinder space.
- The design and quote arrive in writing, including radiator changes and the outdoor unit position.
- On installation days the old system is removed and the new one fitted and filled.
- We commission the heat pump, show you the controls and register the installation.
Heat pump radiator upgrades in Ballycastle: questions
Do you cover Ballymoney as well as Ballycastle?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Ballymoney, which is about 14 miles south-west of Ballycastle, and across County Antrim.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Ballycastle?
Often some, not all. Heat pumps run best at lower water temperatures, so rooms with small radiators may need larger ones. The survey of your Ballycastle home gives a room-by-room list.
Can you service a heat pump in Ballycastle that someone else installed?
Yes. We arrange servicing and repairs for most air source heat pumps in Ballycastle, whoever fitted them. Tell us the make and model when you book.
Will new radiators be much bigger than my old ones?
Sometimes, but not always. Swapping a single-panel radiator for a double or triple-panel model of the same height and width can raise output substantially, adding only depth from the wall. Where that is not enough, a longer or taller radiator, or a second radiator in the room, may be needed. We agree sizes and positions with you before anything is ordered.
Are fan-assisted radiators noisy?
Fan-assisted radiators make a low, steady fan sound when running at higher output, and many have quieter settings for bedrooms at night. They are useful where wall space is short, such as a kitchen with few clear walls. They need a small electrical supply, which we plan into the installation if you choose them.